West Yorks councils invest over £500m in fracking

    Photo Credit - Fossil Free West Yorkshire

    A national report released today (3 September) has revealed that West Yorkshire councils are investing £513 million in fracking companies through their management of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

    The data has been released by 350.org, Platform and Friends of the Earth – and ranks council-run pension funds by their investments in companies involved in fracking.

    Fossil Free West Yorkshire said numerous councils have voted against fracking development in their areas, but council-run funds remain invested in the industry.

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